Germany suffer first FIFA World Cup penalty shootout loss vs Paraguay
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Die Mannschaft crashed out of the World Cup in the Round of 32 stage.
Germany suffered a dramatic penalty shootout loss to Paraguay in their Round of 32 clash in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on June 29. The score was 1-1 after regulation time, but La Albirroja won the resulting shootout 4-3.
Julio Enciso put the South American side ahead in the 42nd minute, but Kai Havertz equalised soon after the restart. Jonathan Tah found the back of the net in extra time, but it was ruled out for a foul on the goalkeeper, Orlando Gill.
The match eventually moved to penalties. Gill saved penalties from Havertz and Nick Woltemade. Antonio Sanabria and Fabian Balbuena missed their kicks, keeping the shootout alive. Tah missed in sudden death, and Jose Canacle scored to clinch a win for La Albirroja.
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Die Mannschaft’s Maiden Loss
This result marked the first-ever penalty shootout defeat for Germany in the World Cup. Before this, Die Mannschaft had been part of four penalty shootouts in the flagship tournament, winning all four.
- 1992 World Cup: West Germany 5-4 France (after 3-3 draw)
- 1986 World Cup: West Germany 4-1 Mexico (0-0)
- 1990 World Cup: West Germany 4-3 England (1-1)
- 2006 World Cup: Germany 4-2 Argentina (1-1)
- 2026 World Cup: Germany 1-3 Paraguay (1-1)
How many penalty shootouts have Germany lost in FIFA World Cup?
Just one, their first‑ever defeat, against Paraguay in the 2026 Round of 32.
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Sushruta has spent over two years covering football, with a particular focus on Indian and international competitions. Alongside football, he has reported on a variety of sports, bringing curiosity and perspective to every story. When he’s not following the action, he can usually be found binge-watching movies or getting lost in a good book.